From the timeless verses of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 to the raw, slang-infused lyrics of contemporary rap, we traverse the diverse landscape of poetic expression as we delve into poetic evolution spanning centuries.
Join us as we uncover the myriad of shapes poetry can adopt and, more importantly, showcase how it serves as a powerful medium for self-expression!
Feeling the poetic urge within yourself? We invite you to share your verses in the comments below; let your creativity bloom!
As always, thanks for listening.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Gallery of Platoons
02:26 - The history of poetry, we are all poets
05:11 - Shakespear's Sonnet 18
06:45 - Reflecting on a Summer's Day
08:57 - Accessibility of historical poetry
12:59 - Formality of historical poetry
16:15 - There is no proper way to communicate
17:47 - Vulnerability in poetry connects us
19:26 - Walt Whitman's O Me! O Life! (Leaves of Grass)
20:54 - Confronting existential questions through poetry
22:22 - Emily Dickinson's Because I Could Not Stop for Death
25:57 - Reframing life events through poetry
28:30 - The master of noticing
30:25 - Sylvia Plath's Lady Lazarus
31:52 - Confronting polarizing topics through poetry
34:00 - Love. by The Chariot
40:08 - Yung Pueblo's Lighter
43:00 - Finding authenticity through poetry
45:00 - Art is the way we express the things we can't say
47:12 - Poetry helps us process the moments in life beyond words
48:52 - Have Mercy by Cordae
50:42 - Rap isn't afraid to be authentic
53:20 - Rap abstract, using slang in poetry
57:50 - Don't write poetry for anyone other than yourself
58:18 - CAConrad and meditative poetry
1:00:05 - We vanish into one another as needed
1:03:37 - 18-day conversation through a magnifying glass
1:06:06 - Poetry is expressive. Anyone can write anything. Write authentically and connect with others
1:08:46 - If you're in a hole, find a way to express your truth
1:11:00 - Embrace change! Poetry helps